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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 04, 2021
 
RLJ LODGING TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland 001-35169 27-4706509
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
 
3 Bethesda Metro Center Suite 1000 
Bethesda,Maryland20814
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(301280-7777
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Exchange Act:
Title of Class Trading Symbol Name of Exchange on Which Registered
Common Shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share RLJ New York Stock Exchange

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.







Item 2.02.       Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On November 4, 2021, RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Company under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 
Item 9.01.       Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(a)  Not applicable.
 
(b)  Not applicable.
 
(c)  Not applicable.
 
(d)  The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
 
Exhibit
Number
 Description
99.1  
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 RLJ LODGING TRUST
  
Dated: November 4, 2021By:/s/ Leslie D. Hale
  Leslie D. Hale
  President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT LIST
 
Exhibit
Number
 Description
99.1  



Document
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Press Release                                        


RLJ Lodging Trust Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results

- Acquired AC Hotel Boston Downtown and Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Midtown
- Issued $500 million in senior secured notes at 4.0% to redeem $475 million 6.0% FelCor bonds
- Open hotel RevPAR at ~70% of 2019


Bethesda, MD, November 4, 2021 – RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today reported results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Recent Transaction Highlights
Acquired the recently built AC Hotel Boston Downtown in October
Acquired the newly built Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Midtown in August
Issued $500 million of eight-year senior secured notes at 4.0%
Fully redeemed $475 million 6.0% FelCor senior secured notes
Sold three non-core hotels during the third quarter
Amended corporate credit facilities to add extension option for $225 million of term loans maturing in 2023 and increase acquisition capacity

Third Quarter Financial Highlights
Total portfolio achieved 61.5% occupancy and open hotels achieved 63.8% occupancy
Total revenue of $233.8 million
Net loss of $151.8 million
Net loss per share of $0.94
Pro forma Hotel EBITDA of $67.4 million
Adjusted EBITDA of $60.1 million
Adjusted FFO per diluted common share and unit of $0.17
Approximately $624.6 million of unrestricted cash and over $1.0 billion of liquidity

“We are pleased that the lodging recovery continued during the third quarter, and has carried into the fourth quarter. Our high-quality portfolio benefited from these positive trends and achieved another quarter of strong performance,” commented Leslie D. Hale, President and Chief Executive Officer. “With this improving backdrop, we were very active during the quarter recycling capital from non-core sales into high-quality acquisitions, enhancing our balance sheet by executing another accretive $500 million bond offering, while continuing to advance on our embedded growth catalysts. Execution of these initiatives has further enhanced our ability to leverage multiple channels of growth to drive outperformance throughout the cycle.”

The prefix “Pro forma” as defined by the Company, denotes operating results which include results for periods prior to its ownership and excludes sold hotels. Pro forma RevPAR and Pro forma Hotel EBITDA Margin are reported on a comparable basis and therefore exclude any hotels sold during the period. Explanations of EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDA, Hotel EBITDA, Hotel EBITDA Margin, FFO, and Adjusted FFO, as well as reconciliations of those measures to net income or loss, if applicable, are included within this release.
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Financial and Operating Highlights
($ in thousands, except ADR, RevPAR, and per share amounts)
(unaudited)
For the three months ended
September 30,
For the nine months ended
September 30,
2021202020212020
Operational Overview: (1)
Pro forma ADR$159.57$120.09$142.94$154.59
Pro forma Occupancy61.5%28.7%54.0%33.4%
Pro forma RevPAR$98.16$34.51$77.14$51.69
Financial Overview:
Total Revenues$233,769$83,932$547,575$382,005
Pro forma Hotel Revenue$233,825$81,616$544,507$375,251
Net Loss($151,818)($173,919)($283,157)($320,914)
Pro forma Hotel EBITDA$67,359($12,723)$127,680($4,735)
Adjusted EBITDA (2)$60,130($19,159)$107,280($28,262)
Adjusted FFO$27,345($52,668)$8,873($115,869)
Adjusted FFO Per Diluted Common Share and Unit$0.17($0.32)$0.05($0.70)
Note:
(1) Pro forma statistics reflect the Company's 97 hotel portfolio as of September 30, 2021.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 included $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively, from sold hotels and $0.2 million from acquired hotels. Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 included $2.7 million and $0.5 million, respectively, from sold hotels and $0.7 million and ($0.2) million, respectively, from acquired hotels.


Operational Update
The Company’s third quarter results improved sequentially from the second quarter. During the third quarter, the Company’s portfolio continued to benefit from leisure demand and the continued improvement in both business transient and group demand. These trends, combined with continued cost controls, enabled the Company to generate positive corporate cash flow during the third quarter. The Company expects to also generate positive operating cash flow during the fourth quarter of 2021.

As of September 30, 2021, 95 of the Company’s 97 hotels were open, representing 98% of the portfolio. The Company temporarily suspended operations at one New Orleans hotel while remediation work is completed from damage caused by Hurricane Ida.

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Acquisitions
During the third quarter, the Company completed the previously announced acquisition of the newly-built, 186-room Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Midtown for a purchase price of $58.0 million, or approximately $312,000 per key. Upon stabilization, the Company expects the hotel to generate an estimated 8.0% to 8.5% NOI yield.

In October, the Company closed on the acquisition of the recently built 205-room AC Hotel Boston Downtown for a purchase price of $89.0 million, or approximately $434,000 per key. Upon stabilization the Company expects the hotel to generate an estimated 7.5% to 8.0% NOI yield.

The Company acquired these hotels with existing cash on its balance sheet.

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AC Hotel Boston Downtown                         Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Midtown

Dispositions
During the third quarter, the Company sold the 94-room Fairfield Inn & Suites Chicago Southeast Hammond, the 85-room Courtyard Chicago Southeast Hammond, and the 78-room Residence Inn Chicago Southeast Hammond for an aggregate sale price of $21.8 million.

Balance Sheet
During the third quarter, the Company's operating partnership, RLJ Lodging Trust L.P., completed a $500.0 million offering of 4.0% senior secured notes due 2029. Proceeds from the offering were used to fully redeem all of the outstanding 6.0% senior notes due 2025 of the Company's subsidiary, FelCor Lodging Limited Partnership. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company has refinanced or extended over $1.3 billion of debt resulting in significantly reduced interest expense and an improved debt maturity profile.

The Company also amended its corporate credit facilities during the third quarter to include a pre-approved, one-year extension option for approximately $225.0 million of its $319.0 million term loans that mature in January 2023. Additionally, the amendments increase the Company’s flexibility to acquire hotels using existing balance sheet capacity during the covenant relief period. The basket for acquisitions was increased from $300.0 million to $450.0 million, subject to certain conditions.

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As of September 30, 2021, the Company had over $1.0 billion of total liquidity comprising of approximately $624.6 million of unrestricted cash on its balance sheet and $400.0 million available under its Revolving Credit Facility, and $2.4 billion of debt outstanding. The Company has no debt maturities until 2023, including extension options.

Non-Recurring Item
The Company recorded a non-recurring impairment loss of $138.9 million in the third quarter related to the DoubleTree Hotel Metropolitan New York City.

Dividends
The Company’s Board of Trustees declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per common share of beneficial interest of the Company in the third quarter. The dividend was paid on October 15, 2021 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2021.

The Company's Board of Trustees declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4875 on the Company’s Series A Preferred Shares. The dividend was paid on October 29, 2021 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2021.

2021 Outlook
Given the continued uncertainties related to the pandemic and its impact on travel, the Company is unable to provide a future outlook at this time.

Earnings Call
The Company will conduct its quarterly analyst and investor conference call on November 5, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). The conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 407-3982 or (201) 493-6780 for international participants and requesting RLJ Lodging Trust’s third quarter earnings conference call. Additionally, a live webcast of the conference call will be available through the Company’s website at http://www.rljlodgingtrust.com. A replay of the conference call webcast will be archived and available through the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website for two weeks.

Supplemental Information
Please refer to the schedule of supplemental information for additional detail and pro forma operating statistics, which is available through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website.







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About Us
RLJ Lodging Trust is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns primarily premium-branded, high-margin, focused-service and compact full-service hotels. The Company's portfolio currently consists of 97 hotels with approximately 22,100 rooms, located in 22 states and the District of Columbia and an ownership interest in one unconsolidated hotel with 171 rooms.

Forward Looking Statements
This information contains certain statements, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to the Company’s business plans, objectives and expected operating results, measures being taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the use of the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “will continue,” “intend,” “should,” or similar expressions. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, beliefs and expectations, such forward-looking statements are not predictions of future events or guarantees of future performance and the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Some factors that might cause such a difference include the following: the current global economic uncertainty and a worsening of global economic conditions or low levels of economic growth; the duration and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the demand for travel and on levels of consumer confidence; actions governments, businesses and individuals take in response to the pandemic, including limiting or banning travel; the impact of the pandemic on global and regional economies, travel, and economic activity; the speed and effectiveness of vaccine and treatment developments and their deployment, including public adoption rates of COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots, and their effectiveness against emerging variants of COVID-19, such as the Delta variant; the pace of recovery when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides; the effects of steps we and our third party management partners take to reduce operating costs; increased direct competition, changes in government regulations or accounting rules; changes in local, national and global real estate conditions; declines in the lodging industry, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; seasonality of the lodging industry; risks related to natural disasters, such as earthquakes and hurricanes; hostilities, including future terrorist attacks or fear of hostilities that affect travel and epidemics and/or pandemics, including COVID-19; the Company’s ability to obtain lines of credit or permanent financing on satisfactory terms; changes in interest rates; inflation; access to capital through offerings of the Company’s common and preferred shares of beneficial interest, or debt; the Company’s ability to identify suitable acquisitions; the Company’s ability to close on identified acquisitions and integrate those businesses; and inaccuracies of the Company’s accounting estimates. Moreover, investors are cautioned to interpret many of the risks identified under the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 as being heightened as a result of the ongoing and numerous adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Given these uncertainties, undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The Company cautions investors not to place undue reliance on these forward looking statements and urges investors to carefully review the disclosures the Company makes concerning risks and uncertainties in the sections entitled “Risk Factors,” “Forward- Looking Statements,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report, as well as risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed in other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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 Additional Contact:
Sean M. Mahoney, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer – (301) 280-7774
For additional information or to receive press releases via email, please visit our website:
 http://www.rljlodgingtrust.com
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RLJ Lodging Trust
Non-GAAP and Accounting Commentary
 
Non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“Non-GAAP”) Financial Measures
The Company considers the following non-GAAP financial measures useful to investors as key supplemental measures of its performance: (1) FFO, (2) Adjusted FFO, (3) EBITDA, (4) EBITDAre, (5) Adjusted EBITDA, (6) Hotel EBITDA, and (7) Hotel EBITDA Margin. These Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered along with, but not as alternatives to, net income or loss as a measure of its operating performance. FFO, Adjusted FFO, EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDA, Hotel EBITDA, and Hotel EBITDA Margin as calculated by the Company, may not be comparable to other companies that do not define such terms exactly as the Company.

Funds From Operations (“FFO”)
The Company calculates Funds from Operations ("FFO") in accordance with standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, which defines FFO as net income or loss (calculated in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains or losses from sales of real estate, impairment, the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, plus depreciation and amortization, and adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, most real estate industry investors consider FFO to be helpful in evaluating a real estate company’s operations. The Company believes that the presentation of FFO provides useful information to investors regarding the Company’s operating performance and can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and between real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), even though FFO does not represent an amount that accrues directly to common shareholders.
 
The Company’s calculation of FFO may not be comparable to measures calculated by other companies who do not use the NAREIT definition of FFO or do not calculate FFO per diluted share in accordance with NAREIT guidance. Additionally, FFO may not be helpful when comparing the Company to non-REITs. The Company presents FFO attributable to common shareholders, which includes unitholders of limited partnership interest (“OP units”) in RLJ Lodging Trust, L.P., the Company’s operating partnership, because the OP units are redeemable for common shares of the Company. The Company believes it is meaningful for the investor to understand FFO attributable to all common shares and OP units.
 
EBITDA and EBITDAre
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization ("EBITDA") is defined as net income or loss excluding: (1) interest expense; (2) income tax expense; and (3) depreciation and amortization expense. The Company considers EBITDA useful to investors in evaluating and facilitating comparisons of its operating performance between periods and between REITs by removing the impact of its capital structure (primarily interest expense) and asset base (primarily depreciation and amortization expense) from its operating results. In addition, EBITDA is used as one measure in determining the value of hotel acquisitions and dispositions.

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In addition to EBITDA, the Company presents EBITDAre in accordance with NAREIT guidelines, which defines EBITDAre as net income or loss (calculated in accordance with GAAP) excluding interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense, gains or losses from sales of real estate, impairment, and adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. The Company believes that the presentation of EBITDAre provides useful information to investors regarding the Company's operating performance and can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and between REITs.

Adjustments to FFO, EBITDA and EBITDAre
The Company adjusts FFO, EBITDA, and EBITDAre for certain items that the Company considers either outside the normal course of operations or extraordinary. The Company believes that Adjusted FFO, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDAre provide useful supplemental information to investors regarding its ongoing operating performance that, when considered with net income or loss, FFO, EBITDA, and EBITDAre, is beneficial to an investor’s understanding of its operating performance. The Company adjusts FFO, EBITDA, and EBITDAre for the following items:

Transaction Costs: the Company excludes transaction costs expensed during the period
Non-Cash Expenses: the Company excludes the effect of certain non-cash items such as the amortization of share-based compensation, non-cash income taxes, and unrealized gains and loss related to interest rate hedges
Other Non-Operational Expenses: the Company excludes the effect of certain non-operational expenses representing income and expenses outside the normal course of operations, including gains or losses on extinguishment of indebtedness
Hotel EBITDA and Hotel EBITDA Margin
With respect to Consolidated Hotel EBITDA, the Company believes that excluding the effect of corporate-level expenses and certain non-cash items provides a more complete understanding of the operating results over which individual hotels and operators have direct control. The Company believes property-level results provide investors with supplemental information about the ongoing operational performance of the Company’s hotels and the effectiveness of third-party management companies.
 
Pro forma Consolidated Hotel EBITDA includes prior ownership information provided by the sellers of the hotels for periods prior to our acquisition of the hotels, which has not been audited and excludes results from sold hotels as applicable. Pro forma Hotel EBITDA and Pro forma Hotel EBITDA Margin exclude the results of any non-comparable hotels that were under renovation. The following is a summary of pro forma hotel adjustments:

Pro forma adjustments: Acquired hotels
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, pro forma adjustments included the following acquired hotel:
Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Midtown acquired in August 2021


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Pro forma adjustments: Sold hotels
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, pro forma adjustments included the following sold hotels:
Residence Inn Houston Sugarland sold in December 2020
Courtyard Houston Sugarland sold in January 2021
Residence Inn Chicago Naperville sold in May 2021
Residence Inn Indianapolis Fishers sold in May 2021
Fairfield Inn & Suites Chicago Southeast Hammond sold in July 2021
Residence Inn Chicago Southeast Hammond sold in August 2021
Courtyard Chicago Southeast Hammond sold in August 2021


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RLJ Lodging Trust
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
September 30,
2021
December 31, 2020
Assets  
Investment in hotel properties, net$4,258,703 $4,486,416 
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures6,659 6,798 
Cash and cash equivalents624,551 899,813 
Restricted cash reserves35,763 34,977 
Hotel and other receivables, net of allowance of $176 and $292, respectively28,833 13,346 
Lease right-of-use assets138,972 142,989 
Prepaid expense and other assets30,763 32,833 
Total assets$5,124,244 $5,617,172 
Liabilities and Equity  
Debt, net$2,381,274 $2,587,731 
Accounts payable and other liabilities154,266 172,325 
Advance deposits and deferred revenue20,472 32,177 
Lease liabilities120,635 122,593 
Accrued interest9,061 6,206 
Distributions payable8,372 8,752 
Total liabilities2,694,080 2,929,784 
Equity  
Shareholders’ equity:  
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value, 12,950,000 shares authorized; 12,879,475 shares issued and outstanding, liquidation value of $328,266, at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020366,936 366,936 
Common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized; 166,579,782 and 165,002,752 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively1,666 1,650 
Additional paid-in capital3,088,323 3,077,142 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(31,702)(69,050)
Distributions in excess of net earnings(1,011,081)(710,161)
Total shareholders’ equity2,414,142 2,666,517 
Noncontrolling interests:  
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures9,567 13,002 
Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership6,455 7,869 
Total noncontrolling interest16,022 20,871 
Total equity2,430,164 2,687,388 
Total liabilities and equity$5,124,244 $5,617,172 
Note:
The corresponding notes to the consolidated financial statements can be found in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.






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RLJ Lodging Trust
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
 For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended
September 30,
 2021202020212020
Revenues    
Operating revenues    
Room revenue$200,051 $72,545 $469,377 $319,290 
Food and beverage revenue17,013 3,831 36,238 35,870 
Other revenue16,705 7,556 41,960 26,845 
Total revenues$233,769 $83,932 $547,575 $382,005 
Expenses    
Operating expenses    
Room expense51,951 22,368 124,276 98,590 
Food and beverage expense12,576 3,167 25,841 31,348 
Management and franchise fee expense16,225 2,630 34,216 17,947 
Other operating expense67,599 49,398 173,602 168,288 
Total property operating expenses148,351 77,563 357,935 316,173 
Depreciation and amortization47,065 48,375 140,923 146,777 
Impairment losses138,899 — 144,845 — 
Property tax, insurance and other21,290 25,315 65,419 79,356 
General and administrative12,630 9,313 35,564 32,754 
Transaction costs(154)(116)101 (86)
Total operating expenses368,081 160,450 744,787 574,974 
Other income (expense), net676 334 (8,579)1,193 
Interest income222 284 826 3,829 
Interest expense(26,933)(25,984)(81,194)(73,591)
Gain on sale of hotel properties, net1,947 391 3,133 485 
Gain on extinguishment of indebtedness, net7,100 — 893 — 
Loss before equity in loss from unconsolidated joint ventures(151,300)(101,493)(282,133)(261,053)
Equity in loss from unconsolidated joint ventures(232)(7,806)(470)(8,196)
Loss before income tax expense(151,532)(109,299)(282,603)(269,249)
Income tax expense(286)(64,620)(554)(51,665)
Net loss(151,818)(173,919)(283,157)(320,914)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests:    
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures3,084 (21)4,326 1,816 
Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership727 839 1,391 1,599 
Net loss attributable to RLJ(148,007)(173,101)(277,440)(317,499)
Preferred dividends(6,279)(6,279)(18,836)(18,836)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders$(154,286)$(179,380)$(296,276)$(336,335)
Basic and diluted per common share data:  
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders$(0.94)$(1.10)$(1.81)$(2.04)
Weighted-average number of common shares164,068,011 163,609,865 163,964,227 164,763,540 
Note:
The Statements of Comprehensive Income and corresponding notes to the consolidated financial statements can be found in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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RLJ Lodging Trust
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

Funds from Operations (FFO) Attributable to Common Shareholders and Unit holders
 For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended
September 30,
 2021202020212020
Net loss$(151,818)$(173,919)$(283,157)$(320,914)
Preferred dividends(6,279)(6,279)(18,836)(18,836)
Depreciation and amortization47,065 48,375 140,923 146,777 
Gain on sale of hotel properties, net(1,947)(391)(3,133)(485)
Impairment losses138,899 — 144,845 — 
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures3,084 (21)4,326 1,816 
Adjustments related to consolidated joint ventures (1)(2,476)(75)(2,626)(224)
Adjustments related to unconsolidated joint ventures (2)291 7,008 876 7,991 
FFO26,819 (125,302)(16,782)(183,875)
Transaction costs(154)(116)101 (86)
Gain on extinguishment of indebtedness, net(7,100)— (893)— 
Amortization of share-based compensation5,165 3,195 12,765 9,217 
Non-cash income tax expense— 64,510 — 51,447 
Unrealized gain on discontinued cash flow hedges— (1,203)— (18)
Corporate- and property-level severance (3)904 7,981 904 8,190 
Derivative losses in accumulated other comprehensive loss reclassified to earnings (4)— — 10,658 — 
Other expenses (income) (5)1,711 (1,733)2,120 (744)
Adjusted FFO$27,345 $(52,668)$8,873 $(115,869)
Adjusted FFO per common share and unit-basic$0.17 $(0.32)$0.05 $(0.70)
Adjusted FFO per common share and unit-diluted$0.17 $(0.32)$0.05 $(0.70)
Basic weighted-average common shares and units outstanding (6)164,840 164,382 164,736 165,536 
Diluted weighted-average common shares and units outstanding (6)165,183 164,382 165,014 165,536 
Note:
(1) Includes depreciation and amortization expense and impairment loss allocated to the noncontrolling interest in the consolidated joint ventures.
(2) Includes our ownership interest in the depreciation and amortization expense and impairment loss of the unconsolidated joint ventures.
(3) The three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 includes severance for associates at hotels operating under collective bargaining agreements. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 includes $6.7 million related to severance for associates at our New York City hotels operating under collective bargaining agreements.
(4) Reclassification of interest rate swap losses from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings for discontinued cash flow hedges due to debt paydowns.
(5) Represents expenses and income outside of the normal course of operations. Other expenses (income) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 includes hurricane costs of $1.5 million not covered by insurance. Other expenses (income) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 includes a benefit of $1.8 million due to the reversal of an excess accrued liability related to a labor matter.
(6) Includes 0.8 million weighted-average operating partnership units for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.








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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(Amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
 For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended
September 30,
 2021202020212020
Net loss$(151,818)$(173,919)$(283,157)$(320,914)
Depreciation and amortization47,065 48,375 140,923 146,777 
Interest expense, net of interest income26,711 25,700 80,368 69,762 
Income tax expense286 64,620 554 51,665 
Adjustments related to unconsolidated joint ventures (1)408 596 1,225 1,823 
EBITDA (77,348)(34,628)(60,087)(50,887)
Impairment loss of unconsolidated joint ventures (2)— 6,533 — 6,533 
Gain on sale of hotel properties, net(1,947)(391)(3,133)(485)
Impairment losses138,899 — 144,845 — 
EBITDAre
59,604 (28,486)81,625 (44,839)
Transaction costs(154)(116)101 (86)
Gain on extinguishment of indebtedness, net(7,100)— (893)— 
Amortization of share-based compensation5,165 3,195 12,765 9,217 
Corporate- and property-level severance (3)904 7,981 904 8,190 
Derivative losses in accumulated other comprehensive loss reclassified to earnings (4)— — 10,658 — 
Other expenses (income) (5)1,711 (1,733)2,120 (744)
Adjusted EBITDA60,130 (19,159)107,280 (28,262)
General and administrative (6)7,465 6,118 22,799 23,537 
Other corporate adjustments (7)(111)833 (425)627 
Consolidated Hotel EBITDA67,484 (12,208)129,654 (4,098)
Pro forma adjustments - (income) from sold hotels(288)(547)(2,710)(453)
Pro forma adjustments - income (loss) from acquired hotels163 32 736 (184)
Pro forma Hotel EBITDA$67,359 $(12,723)$127,680 $(4,735)
Note:
(1) Includes our ownership interest in the interest, depreciation, and amortization expense of the unconsolidated joint ventures.
(2) Includes our ownership interest in the impairment loss of one of our unconsolidated joint ventures.
(3) The three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 includes severance for associates at hotels operating under collective bargaining agreements. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 includes $6.7 million related to severance for associates at our New York City hotels operating under collective bargaining agreements.
(4) Reclassification of interest rate swap losses from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings for discontinued cash flow hedges due to debt paydowns.
(5) Represents expenses and income outside of the normal course of operations. Other expenses (income) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 includes hurricane costs of $1.5 million not covered by insurance. Other expenses (income) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 includes a benefit of $1.8 million due to the reversal of an excess accrued liability related to a labor matter.
(6) Excludes amortization of share-based compensation reflected in Adjusted EBITDA.
(7) Other corporate adjustments include property-level adjustments and certain revenues and expenses at corporate entities. These items include interest income, amortization of deferred management fees, key money amortization, ground rent amortization, legal fees, revenues and expenses associated with non-hotel properties, income (loss) from unconsolidated entities, internal lease rent expense, and other items.









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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(Amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Pro forma Hotel EBITDA Margin
 For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended
September 30,
 2021202020212020
Total revenue$233,769 $83,932 $547,575 $382,005 
Pro forma adjustments - revenue from sold hotels(812)(2,830)(6,326)(7,715)
Pro forma adjustments - revenue from prior ownership of acquired hotels879 528 3,306 999 
Other corporate adjustments / non-hotel revenue(11)(14)(48)(38)
Pro forma Hotel Revenue$233,825 $81,616 $544,507 $375,251 
Pro forma Hotel EBITDA$67,359 $(12,723)$127,680 $(4,735)
Pro forma Hotel EBITDA Margin28.8 %(15.6)%23.4 %(1.3)%































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Consolidated Debt Summary
(Amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
LoanBase Term (Years)Maturity
(incl. extensions)
Floating / Fixed (3)Interest Rate (1)Balance as of
September 30, 2021 (2)
Mortgage Debt
Mortgage loan - 7 hotels3Apr 2024Floating3.30%$200,000 
Mortgage loan - 3 hotels5Apr 2026Floating2.53%96,000 
Mortgage loan - 4 hotels5Apr 2026Floating2.84%85,000 
Weighted Average / Mortgage Total3.00%$381,000 
Corporate Debt
Revolver (4)4May 2025Floating3.53%$200,000 
$150 Million Term Loan Maturing 20242Jun 2024Floating4.18%100,000 
Term Loan Maturing 20235Jan 2023Floating4.73%52,261 
Term Loan Maturing 20245Jan 2024Floating4.73%151,683 
Term Loan Maturing 20235Jan 2023Floating4.72%41,745 
Term Loan Maturing 20245Jan 2024Floating4.72%72,973 
$400 Million Term Loan Maturing 20255May 2025Floating4.45%400,000 
$500 Million Senior Notes due 20265Jul 2026Fixed3.75%500,000 
$500 Million Senior Notes due 20298Sep 2029Fixed4.00%500,000 
Weighted Average / Corporate Total4.10%$2,018,662 
Weighted Average / Gross Total3.93%$2,399,662 
Note:
(1) Interest rates as of September 30, 2021.
(2) Excludes the impact of deferred financing costs.
(3) The floating interest rate is hedged with an interest rate swap.
(4) As of September 30, 2021, there was $400.0 million of borrowing capacity on the Revolver, which is charged an unused commitment fee of 0.25% annually.

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